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Should I consider consulting & could someone with my background get an entry job.

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Most recent answer on Sep 02, 2022
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Francesco
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Francesco
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Hi there, - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1. Should I do consulting?  Your pluses show a good match.  In terms of t ... (read entire answer)
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MBB Color Personality

MBB personality
Most recent answer on Jul 20, 2021
The best answer (on Jul 22, 2020) is from:
Ian
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Ian
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gave the best answer on Jul 22, 2020
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, Definitely coincidence! These colors were determined decades ago, and culture/personality changes over time! Also, if anything, McKinsey would be red :P
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Unsure about to to act / moral issues

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Most recent answer on May 11, 2021
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Ian
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
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gave the best answer on May 09, 2021
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, Fantastic question - very well articulated. 1) Can I interview with consultancy B and C? Yes - there's no (minimal) moral problem here. It's not ideal, but if there's a MUCH better opportunity for YOU, y ... (read entire answer)
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Wieso wollen Sie zu Accenture?

Accenture Personalfit personality
Most recent answer on Feb 26, 2021
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Clara
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Clara
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gave the best answer on Feb 26, 2021
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Hallo Ali! Meine antworte is besser in Englisch :) Those are indeed the most typical FIT questions. If you want to deep dive on the topic, the "Integrated FIT guide for MBB" has been recently published in PrepLo ... (read entire answer)
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Assessment Criteria for personality side of case interview

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Most recent answer on Jul 16, 2020
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Nirmit
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I will get you an offer|McKinsey Senior EM|Offers from MBB|100+ interviews at McKinsey|Recruiting Lead|Experienced hire
Hi, Your fit interview will most likely have a distinct theme - e.g., Leadership, Personal Impact, Entrepreneurship, etc. For each of these themes, interviewers will be looking at a variety of factors. For example, ... (read entire answer)
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Bain Online Test (Situational/ Personality test)

Bain & Company Online Tests personality
Most recent answer on Oct 27, 2019
Anonymous A asked on Sep 07, 2019
Hi, I would like to understand what exactly does the Bain situational judgement/ personality test include (as administered by the London Office). After submitting the CV and Cover Letter - been asked to complete this ... (read entire question)
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Is consulting a highly extroverted environment?

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Recent activity on Jun 02, 2019
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Ian
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Ian
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gave the best answer on May 28, 2019
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi Anonymous, There's a lot of variety, and slow-deep thinkers certainly exist + thrive in consulting. Most consulting firms nowadays have their teams discuss their working norms (both at the start of the case and reg ... (read entire answer)
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LinkedIn Summary when on the Consulting Job Hunt

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Recent activity on Sep 24, 2018
Anonymous gave the best answer on Sep 22, 2018
Hey there, Personally, I don't think LinkedIn is particularly important for Consulting applications. To each firm you will apply with your CV and Cover Letter. This takes precedence over anything else for your exper ... (read entire answer)
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on Sep 24, 2018 on Sep 24, 2018
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What would you say are typical quirks of management consultants?

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Recent activity on Jun 09, 2018
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Guennael
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Guennael
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gave the best answer on Jun 09, 2018
Ex-MBB, Experienced Hire; I will teach you not only the how, but also the why of case interviews
1. "My hypothesis is" that 2. we love to count to 3 3. and use bullet points
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Do management consultants have to be exroverted?

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Recent activity on Jan 31, 2017
The best answer (on Aug 16, 2018) is from:
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Cedric gave the best answer on Aug 16, 2018
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After 6 years in management consulting, I have noticed that those who stay in consulting and strive have become more outgoing. I have seen many consultants in their entry positions as more introvert who evolved towards ... (read entire answer)
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